Could a Workout Help Save Bones? ; Good Health

Daily MailOctober 28, 2008

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PUMPING iron can help treat patients with osteoarthritis, according to new research. It shows that lifting weights can reduce pain, boost walking speed and improve balance in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Researchers said working out in the gym boosts the strength of muscles in the leg, which partly compensates for the destruction that is going on inside the knee joint.

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Could a Workout Help Save Bones? ; Good Health

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